The San Francisco playgrounds history dates back to 1927 when the area where the present playground and center is today was purchased by the city for 27,000. In the 1950s, the center was expanded by then mayor robinson and the old gym was built. Thanks to the passage of the 2008 clean and safe Neighborhood Parks bond, the Sunset Playground has undergone extensive renovation to its four acres of fields, courts, play grounds, community rooms, and historic gymnasium. Here we are. 60 years and 14 million later, and we have got this beautiful, brandnew rec center completely accessible to the entire neighborhood. The new rec center houses multipurpose rooms for all kinds of activities, including basketball, line dancing, playing pingpong, and arts and crafts. Use it for whatever you want to do, you can do it here. On friday, november 16th, the dedication and Ribbon Cutting took place at the Sunset Playground and Recreation Center celebrating its renovation. It was raining, but the rain clearly did not dampen the spirits of the dignitaries, community members, and children in attendance. [cheering and applauding] the garden contains plants referred to by William Shakespeares plays and poems. Located near the academy of sciences, shakespeares garden was designed in 1928 by the California Spring and wild flower association. Here is a truly enchanting and tranquil little garden tucked behind the path of a charming rot iron gate with romantic magic. The overarching cherry trees, the gorgeous big walkway and brick wall, the benches, the rustic sun dial. The pack picnic, lovely bench, enjoy the sunshine and soft breeze and let the